Secondary Schools Tough Guy and Gal Challenge – Rotorua 2026

Lakes Ranch provides the setting for this school-only mud run: open ranch terrain, wet ground, hill climbs, and enough rough sections to make clean shoes unlikely. The Secondary Schools Tough Guy and Gal Challenge - Rotorua is designed for Years 9-13, with solo runners and school teams participating in a physically demanding event rather than a standard road race. Expect mud pits, water crossings, climbing obstacles, tunnels, and more, with the course moving from trail sections into obstacles where teamwork becomes essential quickly. The participants are all secondary students, creating a competitive yet informal atmosphere. Certificates and trophies are awarded, and many attendees focus on completing the fun but difficult race through the mud.